Means for attaching mirrors to window-panes.



c. A. AUSTIN. V MEANS FOR ATTAGHING MIRRORS T0 WINDOW PANES.

APPLIOATIOK FILED. OCT. 7,1908.

Patented Apr. 20,- 1909.

such light uniform or PATENT OFFICE.-

- CHARLES A. AUSTIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y. MEANS F03 ATTAOHING MIRRORS TO WI N'DOW-PANES.

7 Hm Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 20, 1909.

Application fled 0mm 7, mos. Serial no. am.

To all whom it may concern:

I Be it known that I, CHARLES A. Aus'rm, citizen of the United States, residing in N ew York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Attach-l Mirrors to Window-Panes, of which the m fofiowing is a specification.

When shaving it is desirable to locate the mirror so as to get the best light and have nearly so uponboth sides of the face- These results are attained by locating the mirror at the window, but it is not always convenient or ossible to support the mirror in the desire position.

The present invention supplies a mirror- .which may be attached direct to a window pane and adjusted to any angle, or which ma be supported upon a table or stand.

l br a fu understandin of the invention and the merits thereof an also to acquire. a knowledge of the. details of construction and the means for effecting the is to be had to the following description and accom an drawings. 7

Whfie the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions b changes in the structure and minor data without departing from the spirit or/essential features thereof, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which: 7 j

Figure 1 is a' front'view showing the apl plication of the invention to a'window. ig.' 2 is a erspective view of a-mirror as seen from t e rear, with the attachment applied.

3 is a detail view showing more particu-. lar y the ball and socket joint between the. stems of the connecting means between the mirror and suction cup. Fig; 4.is a detail perspective view of the suction 'cup'and connectmg means. Fig. 5 is a sectional viewof the suction cup and plate, the dotted lines showing the manner of comlpressing the suction cup preliminary to app ying the same' to a supporting surface. Corresponding and like 'parts are referred to in the followin descriptionand indicated in all the viewso? the drawings by the same reference characters. i

The mirror 1 may be of'any construction, 4

pattern or make. I A suction cup 2 is provided as means for attaching the mirror to a window pane. A metal cup 3 forms a backing or protector for the suction cup and also result, reference with the window catch or 'stop a provides convenient means for attaching the mirror supporting means to the suction cup.

The suction cup '2 may be of any size'and out e' and is provided near its outer edge .with a rib, wale or like part 4 to make positive connection with the metal cup 3. The metal cup has an inner flange 5 referably consistin of a recurved portion of the edge of the meta cu and this inner flange 5 receives the rib or wa e 4 in a way to make a clencher connection between the two cups so as to prevent the casual disengagement of the metal cup from the suction cup, after the latter has been attached to the window pane. Openings 6 are formed in the metal cu 3 to receive the thumb and a finger of the hand pane. The connecting means between the mirror and the suction cup comprise stems 7 and 8 and a ball and socket joint between said stems, such joint being of any desired construction so as to admit of the mirror being adjusted to any angular position to suit the convenience of the user-. The stem 7 projects from themirrorand ects from the metal cup 3, both stems'terminating' in elements. forming the ball and socket joint 9;

It is desirable at times to place the mirror upon a table, stand'or other article of furniture and to properly support the same bars 10 .are pivoted at their upper ends to the stem 7 and are ada ted to old against the mirror when the atter' is suspended by means .01 the-suction cup or when it is required to la the mirror aside, thereby preventing sai bars being in the way or occupying valuable space. When the mirror is supported in u right position, the bars 10 are s read at t eir lower ends, their upper en eing so constructed as to form stops window the stem 8 proand the a read of the. bars at their lower ends, said ars in this position forming braces to hold the mirror in upright position after the manner of an easel attachment. To prevent injury to the mirror, should the suction cup slip or become detached, a cord or like connection .11 is attached at one end to the mirror, or to the stem.7 and is pro- .vided at its opposite end with a loop 12 or other attaching means to make. conilieeition 1e to the meetin .rail. In the event 0 the suc- -tion cup 1 rppingfthe mirror will be provented from falling to the floor and breakin by the cord or like connection 11. rom the foregoing it will be understood that the invention provides simple, efiective and positive means for attaching a mirror directly to the window pane, so that a maximum amount of light may be obtained when shaving, the mirror being so positioned as to enable a uniform light to be thrown u on both sides of the face. Itis also noted t at besides attaching the mirror directly to the window pane, it may be moved to any angular posit1on, as may be required to meet various conditions during the process or operation of shaving. i

The life of rubber is comparatively short, as is well known. The construction is such as to admit of the suction cup bein readily replaced by a new one after it has ost its elasticity. The connection between t e suction cup and the metal backing admits of the, cup be ng removed by proper manipulation, and replaced by a new one, the rib or Wale being positively en aged with the recurved -flange of the metal ack ing thereby forming positive connecting means between the suction cup and its backing, as understood.

Havin thus described the invention, what is elaime as new is:

1. In a device of thecharacter specified, the combination of a suction cup, a rlgid cup fitted to the suction cup and havin openings therein to admit of com ressing t e suction cup preliminary to app ying it to the supporting surface, and artlo e supporting means projected from the rigid cup.

2. In combination, a mirror, a stem pro jectcd therefrom, a rigid cu a stem projected from the rigid cup, a all and socket joint, formed between the two stems and comprising cooperating elements attached to each, respectively, the rigid cu having an will be readily opening, and a suction cup fitte to the rigid cuphand'having a clencher connection therewit In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. CHARLES A. AUSTIN. Witnesses:

WILLIAM D. HANBRIDGE, ARTHUR H. COURAN. 

